Cecil Road, Selly Park, Birmingham, B29 7QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B29 7QQ is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.5%	46.6%	-0.9%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	52.5%	53.4%	0.9%	49.0%	4.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around B29 7QQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	61.1%	56.5%	-4.6%	37.9%	18.6%
Married: Opposite sex	28.3%	32.6%	4.3%	44.2%	-11.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	4.9%	7.8%	2.9%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	3.6%	0.9%	-2.7%	6.1%	-5.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.7%	46%	4.3%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	40.9%	40.3%	-0.6%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	12%	11.1%	-0.9%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	4.7%	1.7%	-3.0%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around B29 7QQ this area, 9.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 51.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17%	9.8%	-7.2%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	6.8%	-2.9%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	9.8%	-0.7%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3%	0.6%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	15%	0.0%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	41.7%	51.3%	9.6%	33.8%	17.5%
Other	3.6%	4.3%	0.7%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Indian	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	5.8%	7.7%	1.9%	2.7%	5.0%
Other Asian	1.1%	7%	5.9%	1.6%	5.4%
Black African	2.2%	4%	1.8%	2.5%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	4%	3.7%	-0.3%	1.0%	2.7%
Other Black	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
White	74.6%	68.9%	-5.7%	81.4%	-12.5%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	78.5%	-7.4%	83.2%	-4.7%
European Union	1.8%	8.1%	6.3%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.8%	4%	2.2%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	6.9%	7.1%	0.2%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.7%	78.7%	-5.0%	83.2%	-4.5%
10+ Years	3.3%	9.5%	6.2%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	1.8%	4.4%	2.6%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	1.8%	3.7%	1.9%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	9.4%	3.7%	-5.7%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	5%	0.4%	4.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	33.6%	46.2%	-12.6%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	10.7%	6.5%	4.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Cecil Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cecil Road was 164.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.1% higher than the Bournbrook & Selly Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cecil Road has the 21st highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Bournbrook & Selly Park and the 727th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in B29 7QQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Cecil Road are based on 219 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Birmingham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Cecil Road, Selly Park, Birmingham, B29 7QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B29 7QQ

Average Price
£243,997

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£243,997

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cecil Road

Average Price
£251,965

Semi-Detached
£271,154

Terraced
£249,152

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cecil Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
81 Cecil Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-02-13	£220,877
51 Cecil Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-01-14	£199,802
64 Cecil Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£214,500	2024-11-25	£212,600
34 Cecil Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£244,500	2022-12-16	£244,257
77 Cecil Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-12-09	£194,807

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B29 7QQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	29
Self-Employed	22
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	32
Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Other	14
Manufacturing	12
Information and communication	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	1,624 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	4out of 4	2,100 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX	3out of 4	2,698 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillian de Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	3out of 4	3,452 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	3,535 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Greenland Road , Selly Park B29 7PN	3out of 4	279 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor Green Primary Academy Moor Green Lane , Moseley B13 8QP	4out of 4	357 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Raddlebarn Primary School Gristhorpe Road , B29 7TD	3out of 4	1,016 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tiverton Academy Tiverton Road , Selly Oak B29 6BW	4out of 4	1,504 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stirchley Primary School Pershore Road , Stirchley B30 2JL	3out of 4	1,635 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Selly Park Girls' School 5 Selly Park Road , Selly Park B29 7PH	4out of 4	400 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls Vicarage Road , Kings Heath B14 7QJ	4out of 4	1,252 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys Vicarage Road , Kings Heath B14 7QJ	4out of 4	1,252 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Queensbridge School Queensbridge Road , Moseley B13 8QB	4out of 4	1,573 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner Catholic College Institute Road , Kings Heath B14 7EG	3out of 4	1,919 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH	- not rated	2,375 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	3,560 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	4,967 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH	2out of 4	3,369 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	5,061 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Uffculme School Yew Tree Road , B13 8QG	3out of 4	1,136 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fox Hollies School and Performing Arts College Highbury Community Campus , Queensbridge Road B13 8QB	4out of 4	1,589 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reach School High Street , Kings Heath B14 7BB	3out of 4	1,610 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward's School Edgbaston Park Road , B15 2UA	- not rated	1,633 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
King Edward VI High School for Girls Edgbaston Park Road , B15 2UB	- not rated	1,717 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pure Cafe	920 Pershore Road, Selly Oak	250 yd
Christ Church	953 Pershore Road, Selly Oak	293 yd
Dads Fish Bar	Dads Lane Fish Bar, 1 Dads Lane	395 yd
Silverstone Court Cafe	1 Silverstone Court, River Brook Drive	611 yd
RA HUB	1233 Pershore Road, Bournville	970 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Highbury	Highbury Public House, Dads Lane		372 yd
Perfection Snooker Club	1239 Pershore Road, Bournville		971 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
FLAME PIZZA	2 Wallace Road, Birmingham	420 yd
AA Curries In A Hurry Ltd	8 St Stephens Road, Birmingham	584 yd
Bengal Chaa	1219 Pershore Road, Bournville	971 yd
Santi Pizza	1231 Pershore Road, Bournville	971 yd
Rainbow Garden Chinese	1225 Pershore Road, Bournville	971 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Edwards Catholic Primary School ST. EDWARDS RC SCHOOL ST. EDWARDS RC SCHOOL GREENLAND ROAD	grass pitches	442 yd
Selly Park Technology College For Girls SELLY PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	473 yd
Holders Lane Complex HOLDERS LANE	grass pitches	593 yd
Pebble Mill PERSHORE AVENUE	grass pitches	664 yd
Lyndworth Cricket Club Lyndworth Road	grass pitches	685 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Birmingham Stirchley) (Closed) Unit 1 Unit 1 Pershore Road	health and fitness suite	811 yd
Selly Park Recreation Ground WOODSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	820 yd
Elmdon Playing Field ELMDON ROAD	grass pitches	1,009 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.